Yogyakarta, August 21, 2024 – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) presents another annual event, Gelanggang Expo (Gelex) 2024. The event, which runs for three days from August 21 to 23, 2024 at Pancasila Field, Grha Sabha Pramana UGM, presents a variety of spectacular performances and becomes a medium for students to explore their potential and interests.

With the theme “Gemilang Ekspresi Gelanggang”, Gelex 2024 invites the entire academic civities to celebrate their freedom of expression. This theme is realized in a stunning stage decoration, where each corner depicts the beauty of four elements of magic that represent each Joint Secretariat (Sekber) of UGM Student Activity Unit (UKM). The Spiritual Element symbolizes a world that is colorful, shining, and still receives blessings from the Creator. The Sports element symbolizes health and brings great enthusiasm. Art Element symbolizes emotional balance and creativity. The Special Element symbolizes each individual’s soft skills that make them shine in their own unique way. read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has made another remarkable achievement by winning various trophies in the Regional Student Art Week (Peksimida) of Yogyakarta 2024. UGM students won various competitions and brought the name of the alma mater to be proud in the regional level of student art. Peksimida DIY 2024 which was held from July 1-9, 2024 is an art talent competition for students in Yogyakarta. The event was participated by various universities in the DIY region that competed in 15 branches of competition. UGM sent its best delegates to compete and show the results of their hard training. read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held the 2024 Outstanding Talents Skill Test (PBUB) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Located at Pancasila UGM GOR, as many as 196 prospective new students took this test to compete for seats at UGM through the achievement pathway. The Outstanding Talents is one of the entrance selection pathways of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) which is intended for students with achievements in sports, arts, as well as science and technology. Prospective students who register through the PBUB pathway are required to take a skills test in accordance with the chosen field. read more

Yogyakarta, May 19, 2024 – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Leadership School and Administration Workshop for Student Organizations with the theme “New Paradigm of Student Organizations at Universitas Gadjah Mada”. This activity took place on May 18th and 19th, 2024, at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM and Multimedia Room 1 of the UGM Main Office. Attended by more than 200 participants consisting of chairmen, vice chairmen / representatives, secretaries, and treasurers of student organizations at the university level and faculty level (student activity units, student communities, and faculty student executive boards), this activity aims to strengthen the role and capacity of student organization managers in leading and facing future challenges.
The event was started with remarks and hopes for student organizations to always support achievements and reputation and contribute positively to national development by the Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni, Dr. Arie Sujito, S.Sos., M.Si. To realize these expectations, the speakers provided material related to UGM’s strategic plan regarding student affairs and the direction of student organization development, governance of student organization development, organizational management, student organization branding and publication, event management and sponsorship, student activity procedures, innovation, creativity, and curriculum preparation, internal quality audit of student organizations, information technology services and information systems, correspondence and official manuscripts, and student organization administration.
The participants enthusiastically followed all the materials and discussion sessions. They gained a lot of new knowledge and insights that can be applied to develop their respective organizations. Arju Ridho Maulana, the manager of Yacaranda Community, revealed that having this event increased the capabilities of student organization managers.
“The lessons are really amazing, can be understood and there are many useful takeaways. Furthermore, I will implement it in my own organization. It’s also great to get to know wonderful people, namely the leaders of student organizations in UGM, we can learn from each other and exchange ideas for us to implement together.” he said.
This year’s Leadership School and Administration Workshop for UGM Student Organizations is one of UGM’s commitments in supporting the development of student organizations. UGM continues to strive to support the student organization management so that it will always be inclusive, cultured, independent, and sustainable. read more